Seniors’ Week Kick-Off – June 4, 10 am to 4 pm

(Access to any activations is first come, first served; please note there are capacity limitations)

Volunteer Information Table 11 am – 2 pm, Main Lobby  

Meet our volunteers, learn about the valuable work they do at the museum, and find out how you can join our volunteer team.

Native Garden Walk* 11 – 11:30 am, Isabella Courtyard

Join our Assistant Curator of Botany, Donna Cherniawsky, for a relaxed walk through the Isabella Courtyard, which is home to many of Alberta’s native plants. Learn about a number of the trees, shrubs, and wildflowers that grow onsite at RAM and ask our Botanist about the native plant species that thrive here.       

*This activity is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if weather or air quality is poor.

Live Music by Lionel Rault 12 – 1 pm, Main Lobby

Edmonton Folk Musician and longtime host on CKUA Radio, Lionel Rault will be performing a live set in the main lobby. Listen while enjoying lunch in the Café or just grab a seat and watch the performance.

Timeless Technology Drop-in Program 1 – 2 pm, Main Lobby 

Explore the wonders of timeless technology from long ago with Nancy Nickolson. We have plenty of interesting gizmos and gadgets that are sure to bring back memories.

Intro to Wild Bird Eggs  1:30 – 2 pm, The Roundhouse

Meet Assistant Curator of Ornithology Corey Scobie, and see a colourful selection of wild bird eggshells collected in Alberta and around the world from as far back as the 1880s. You’ll get a chance to see the eggs of common Edmonton birds and learn when and where these species like to build their nests.